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Wage scandal
Woolworths faces more than 1000 criminal charges over unpaid leave
One of Australia’s largest employers has been hit with more than 1000 criminal charges for allegedly underpaying more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former workers.
- by Ben Schneiders
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Opinion
MyCareer
Try the Ted Lasso approach – embrace chaos and reap the rewards
We need routine to organise our lives, but we need surprise to keep things fresh and vital.
- by Jim Bright
Why women are getting on the tools
Australia’s first female only pre-apprenticeship course is part of a broader push to address the gender imbalance in trades.
- by Sue White
How Jennifer Burn took on slavery that thrived right under our noses
Since she established Anti-Slavery Australia at the University of Technology Sydney, she has helped migrant workers who are traded like commodities.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
Work therapy
Is it really worth joining the union?
If you want to contribute to a stronger employee bargaining position and show solidarity with colleagues, it may be a good idea to join the union.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace
If you WFH, office jargon could have you thinking WTF
Can office lingo be confusing, or even exclusionary? I once told a newbie to get ready for “the stand-up” and terror crossed his face.
- by Cayla Dengate
Opinion
Racism
I changed my name from Habib to get a job. Here’s why I changed it back
I’ve reclaimed my Arabic surname as a source of pride. But even now, sadly, names like mine create a glass ceiling in Australian workplaces.
- by Rashell Habib
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PwC tax scandal
Pay, sexual harassment and fraud claims put heat on consulting industry
PwC was not the only one in the firing line this week as a Senate inquiry revealed multimillion-dollar pay packets and a lack of disclosure on wrongdoing.
- by Colin Kruger and Rachel Clun
Opinion
MyCareer
Why ‘mad’ passions are worth following
Compulsion is a frequent ingredient in finding an occupation – and that can be a good thing.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Work therapy
Killjoys and prigs: When the new job turns out to be a nightmare
You’ve changed jobs, and utterly regret it. Should ask your old employer if they’ll take you back?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Succession anyone? What it’s really like to work in a family business
There are plenty of reasons to build your career in a family business, whether it’s working for your own clan or in another family’s organisation.
- by Sue White